Reborn as a Tough Army Wife

Chapter 583 - 578: Learning That He Is Leaving

The two little ones had not had both their parents by their side for a long time and were exceptionally joyful. They played around, making babbling sounds, and only fell asleep late into the night.

After making sure the two little ones were asleep, Fang Pingying tucked them in and nudged Luo Zhiyong, who was behind her, with her elbow, whispering, "Yaoyao and the others are asleep, get up."

The man behind her didn’t move for a while, and Fang Pingying thought he had fallen asleep, so she reached out to pat him.

Suddenly, Fang Pingying heard the man behind her sigh softly, and then she was gently embraced from behind.

Feeling the warmth at her back, Fang Pingying’s body suddenly tensed; this feeling was all too familiar yet somewhat foreign, and it made her heart beat violently.

After coming to her senses, Fang Pingying tried to struggle, but then she heard Luo Zhiyong whisper in her ear, "Let me hold you for a while. You might not see me for some time."

Fang Pingying was startled, her struggling body froze immediately, and she asked almost breathlessly, "What’s wrong?"

Luo Zhiyong tightened his grip around her, resting his head above hers, speaking slowly, "The troop has a mission, I’ll be away for a while."

Instinctively, Fang Pingying asked anxiously, "How long will you be gone?"

Actually, Fang Pingying knew from juzi and the others that whenever Luo Zhiyong said they were going on a mission, they were facing extremely dangerous situations, far worse than one could imagine.

Apart from the initial ignorance, she had always been terrified to hear that Luo Zhiyong was going on a mission ever since.

But he was a soldier; it was his duty, so Fang Pingying never voiced her concerns, but her heart was always filled with worry and care.

Luo Zhiyong heard the nervous tone in Fang Pingying’s voice. He gave a faint smile, looking down at her, "At least a year, and after that, it’s hard to say. So during this time, if there are any issues at home, let Guangsheng and Chen Jie help."

Hearing Luo Zhiyong speak so, Fang Pingying remembered the words he said in the car, and she asked, looking up at him, "Is this what you wanted to tell me in the car today?"

"Mhm."

Perhaps the length of time was indeed too long this time, making Fang Pingying feel very uneasy. After thinking for a while, she couldn’t help but ask, "Do you have to go?"

Then she felt that, given their current relationship, she seemed too concerned, and she quickly added as if to cover up, "Being gone for so long, when you come back, Yaoyao and Ruirui definitely won’t recognize you."

Luo Zhiyong sighed softly. He was well aware that not only might the two children not recognize him, but even this woman before him might not remember him.

But thinking about those issues at home, he said with a resolute look in his eyes, "Some things must be resolved."

Fang Pingying thought carefully about the meaning behind Luo Zhiyong’s words, guessed a bit of it, and said, "You’re willing to go out not only because of the military order but also because of family issues?"

Luo Zhiyong did not answer directly, but his silence was a tacit acknowledgment. He said, "If I’m not here, my mother and the others won’t trouble you anymore no matter what happens, and I hope they can live a peaceful life relying on themselves like normal people."

"Zhiyong..." Fang Pingying moved her lips, unsure of what to say.

Actually, she was somewhat reluctant for Luo Zhiyong to take risks to resolve family matters, but undoubtedly, since Luo Zhiyong had decided this, he must have his reasons, and it wasn’t her place to intervene.

As if seeing through her thoughts, Luo Zhiyong smiled at her and said, "I’ve made my decision, don’t worry, I’ll be fine."

But after a brief pause, Luo Zhiyong suddenly lifted her up and sat her in front of him. He looked at her with an extremely serious expression and said, "However, I want you to promise me one thing."

"Hmm?"

Luo Zhiyong looked at her, his voice slightly tense as he said, "After I resolve the family issues, if your feelings remain the same, I hope you can accept me again."

"I..." Fang Pingying frowned slightly. Although she knew that even after their divorce, they were still connected, and she knew she still had feelings for him, even often moved by him, she had never thought they could be together again.

Maybe because she was always uncertain whether he could handle the Luo Family’s affairs properly, or perhaps she was scared of going back to the life they used to live.

Seeing her distressed, Luo Zhiyong didn’t pressure her. He took her hand and said softly, "You don’t have to answer me now. When I come back, if you’ve already found someone else, I’ll know the answer."

Fang Pingying fell silent and did not speak again.

Whether in her past life or this one, she had always loved him, and even after the divorce, she still loved him, to the point where she couldn’t see any other man.

Even knowing that there was a very good man by her side, who also showed his affection for her this morning, the moment she was dizzily embraced in the car by Luo Zhiyong, she seemed to suddenly forget all of Liu Fengsheng’s words, to the point that she did not think of him all day.

It was only when Luo Zhiyong mentioned someone else that she probably wouldn’t have remembered.

But now they were already separated, both single; no one knew what could happen in the future.

Perhaps Luo Zhiyong, despite all his efforts, would not be able to resolve the issues of the Luo Family, and then there would surely be no possibility for her and Luo Zhiyong to be together again.

So, she indeed couldn’t promise Luo Zhiyong anything, and she could only let things take their course, like Luo Zhiyong said, when there’s someone else by her side, that’s the end of their road.

On the other hand, it would be her fate.

Since everyone had their jobs to do, the Chen Family didn’t stay long; the next day, they hailed a car to send them back to the city.

After arriving home, everyone went about their own work.

Luo Zhiyong also had to go back to the military. Before leaving, he only said to Fang Pingying, "I’ll find out in a few days when I’ll leave. Before I go, I’ll come to see Ruirui and Yaoyao again."

"Hmm."

After Luo Zhiyong comforted the two little ones, he left.

After Luo Zhiyong left, Fang Pingying let the two little ones play on the bed while she sat on the side packing but couldn’t help feeling preoccupied, thinking about when Luo Zhiyong would leave.

Just as she was thinking, Luo Honglan walked in. Because of last night’s incident, Fang Pingying was mad at Luo Honglan and Yu’er this morning and deliberately ignored them.

Thus, when Luo Honglan entered, she looked somewhat fearfully at Fang Pingying and, seeing her face was okay, she slowly sat down and then handed a box and a stack of money to Fang Pingying, her tone slightly ingratiating, "Sister-in-law, I don’t know where to keep these things, can you keep them for me?"